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Come along for a twilight ghost and history adventure, and be taken on a guided group tour to Roma’s most alleged haunted locations, discover the ghostly tales of Roma’s yesteryear and learn why these legends still survive today.

You will be led by one of Roma’s most knowledgeable and expert historians and folklorists who will take you on a journey, turning back the pages of time, to uncover the secrets of Roma’s past, and the remarkable tales of how Roma came to be. During this, you will learn of the eerie ghost stories, urban legends and true tales of this 19th century mining town, researched from archives, libraries and locals.

Tours will take place on Tuesday 17 and Thursday 19 October, during “Australia’s Grande Country Carnivale” 2017. Tours will run with groups of 10 or more. Children must be over 5 years, and all children/teenagers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Bus departs from the Big Rig Roma at 7pm (be sure to arrive by 6:45pm), and enjoy multiple stops along the way, with guided walking tours at several eerie locations. Total duration will be approx. 1.5 hours.

Bookings are essential. Limited spots available, so claim your tickets now … if you Dare!

Get ready for the all new exciting Grande Country Carnivale in October – a festival of country at its finest in a spectacular vibrant carnivale setting, filled with incredible colour, culture and non-stop entertainment.

The Grande Country Carnivale is about celebrating who we are as a proud Australian community, our history, our people, our country!

The Grande Country Carnivále will take place this October at Roma QLD.
As well as being located at the intersection of the Warrego and Carnarvon Highways, Roma is the centre of a rich agricultural district.
The Grande Country Carnivále festivities will be held between the 16th and 22nd of October 2017, with the major weekend celebrations being on the 21st and 22nd October at Bassett Park (Roma showgrounds), the region’s largest recreational facility.

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“The Roma Historical Precincts Inc. (RHPI) is currently managed by the executive committee which advises the members on progress on a regular basis. We aim to be a formally recognised cultural precinct and share visionary objectives, to present excellence in cultural heritage, while delivering educational, community and cultural benefit. To achieve this, we manage and care for significant cultural heritage collections. The strategic plan recognises the opportunity to create a true cultural hub; uniting the community behind a clear direction, allocating scarce resources to agreed priorities and consolidating key initiatives and goals.

The association’s role is to collect, preserve, and research, interpret and exhibit material evidence of cultural significance in Roma and the surrounding district.”

Statement of Purpose

We aim to:

Be a World Class, Leading Visitor Experience – To operate as a cultural heritage precinct in Roma and contributing to Roma & Districts growth as a regional tourism hub.

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The Society’s aim is to collect, preserve, record and promote documents and other
items of use to local and non-local persons researching their family histories, with
an emphasis on Roma and district. The district includes the whole of the Maranoa
area, especially if those areas don not have their own local or family history group.